Admissions FAQs

All students are to be fluent in either English or French upon application. Students applying for Grade 10 or Grade 11 must be fluent in both English and French.

 The formal Admissions period begins at least one year prior to entry for Kindergarten and Grade 7. Please see the Admissions dates for details.

Throughout the year, the Admissions Department reviews applications on a rolling basis. Spaces are very limited. Before applying, please inquire with Ms. Andrea Parker by email (admissions@thestudy.qc.ca) or by phone (514-935-9352 x252) to confirm availability.

No, The Study does not receive government subsidies and therefore students are not required to have a Certificate of English Eligibility to attend.

However, we can assist you to submit the request for the Certificate of Eligibility should your child be eligible during the time that they attend The Study. As each situation is unique, please reach out to the Admissions Department should you have further questions.

Although an academic assessment is required for entry at all grade levels, students are not selected solely based on these results. Their natural curiosity, work habits, dedication, attitude and talents beyond the classroom are all important as is their potential to contribute to school life.

Parental involvement in the school community is also considered as family participation and is a valued part in our school community.

The Study shares private bus transportation with other local private schools for students from the West Island, Laval, Ville Saint-Laurent, and Town of Mount Royal (TMR). For more details, please contact Ms Patricia Palmieri in the Business Office ppalmieri@thestudy.qc.ca or 514-935-9352 x253

The nearest public bus routes are 66 North and South, 165 North and South, 435 East and West, and 166 North and South. Each can be taken from one of these metro stations: Villa-Maria, Côte-des-Neiges and Guy-Concordia.

The Study supports its Elementary School families (Kindergarten to Grade 6) by offering an enriching and bilingual After-School Programme which balances homework assistance, creative activities, extracurricular activities and PED day field trips.

The Programme is offered at the end of every school day until 6 p.m., as well as on PED days and Early Dismissal days. See the After-School Programme Handbook for more information. Registration does not need to be full time. You may sign up for the days that you need.

Extracurricular activities are also organized in partnership with Educ-Action, a third-party organization that brings in specialists to run activities such as chess, zumba, ballet, science and more.

There are 2 classes at every level of the school (Kindergarten to Grade 11).

• Kindergarten classes have about 14-16 students per class.
• Grades 1-6 have about 16-18 students per class.
• Grades 7-11 have about 20 students per class.

There are about 200 students in each division (Elementary & Senior) for a total of 400.

Yes, funding for financial assistance is raised through the generosity of our donors who believe in removing the barriers of accessibility to a Study education.

Financial assistance is awarded based on the applicant’s assessed financial need. Requests are processed through Apple Financial. Apple Financial makes a recommendation to our Head of School on a confidential basis. The suggested amount in financial aid is based on your current year’s projected income and assets. All applications are analyzed and carefully considered. Since personal financial situations vary from year to year, financial aid requests are re-evaluated on an annual basis.

Scholarships for both incoming and current students are also available. In many cases, these scholarships are renewable, provided the recipient's academic work and contribution to the school remains at a high standard.

The first tuition payment is due at the beginning of the school year. Tuition can be paid in full or in installments.

The New Parent Fund contribution and the Francisation fee (if applicable) will be due at the start of the school year.

Yes! Please refer to our Tuition & Financial Aid page for more details.

The Study’s goal is to establish fluency and accuracy in both English and French starting from Kindergarten. At the Elementary school level, students spend one day immersed in English and the next in French. Both language programmes are at the mother tongue level. The French programme is the one taught in French schools in Quebec and the English programme is the one taught in English schools in Quebec. These two programmes are taught simultaneously in half of the time that is usually attributed.

In Senior School, the mother tongue programmes (langue d'enseignement/langue maternelle) continue through Grade 11. This provides our graduates the choice to continue their CEGEP studies at an English or French institution.

If there are no places available at a specific grade level, your child’s name will be placed in our wait pool. As it is not a waitlist, there is no order of priority. If places become available, the Admissions Committee will review all applicants in the wait pool to select the best candidate.

International students may apply if the language requirements are met. A French language support program (Francisation) is available for students who require support in Grades 1 to 9.